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Workers are demanding better: Bruske

Workers are demanding better: Bruske

VICTORIA โ€“ Unions will be leaders in tackling the affordability crisis. That was the message from the head of Canadaโ€™s house of labour, Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske, in her address to the CUPE BC convention Friday afternoon.

โ€œWorkers are demanding better; they are not satisfied with the status quo. And they are turning to unions to get better,โ€ Bruske said, adding that organizing will be a key topic at the upcoming CLC convention. โ€œAs the labour movement, we have to seize this moment. We have to work so all workers can have the benefits of having a union card in their pocket.โ€

Bruske praised CUPE BCโ€™s work in mobilizing members, holding it up as an example for other unions. โ€œYouโ€™re working so hard in politically engaging your members. Iโ€™m excited to see what CUPE BC will continue to do to keep your members involved.โ€

Bruske highlighted many of the recent advances Canadaโ€™s unions have helped bring about through political advocacy, working with the Federal NDP. She pointed to promised federal anti-scab legislation, national action on affordable childcare, and new legislation that prioritizes workers over creditors as achievements all CLC affiliated unions played a role in โ€“ including CUPE.

Closer to home for CUPE BC delegates, Bruske assured continued support for striking Fraser Valley transit workers.

โ€œFair wages and fair working conditions should be the bare minimum. Be assured 3 million workers represented by the CLC affiliated unions stand with CUPE 561 and their fight for a fair deal,โ€ she said.

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